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Starting a Business in Nahunta, Georgia

Thinking about starting a business in Nahunta, Georgia? This step-by-step guide walks you through the major decisions you should consider before opening a new business in Nahunta.

Are You Sure You Want to Do This?

Before quitting your day job, consider your entrepreneurial instincts and capabilities.

Before you move forward with starting a business, be sure to do these three things:

  • Grab a meal or cofee with other entrepreneurs in Nahunta. Ask them candidly what it's like to run a business.
  • Take a look at Starting a Company. It's a short article but it's a good reality check for those are about to jump into the world of entrepreneurship.
  • Talk it over with a close friend or partner. The people who know you best are often in the best position to tell you bluntly whether you will be a good entrepreneur.

Which Business to Choose?

There are many businesses that you can start. How do you know which type of business is right for you? To help you decide on a business type, we encourage you to read Good Business Ideas.

For step-by-step instructions on starting a variety of business types, visit the Good Businesses to Start section of our site. For example, you might be interested in our How to Start a Grouting Compounds Business guide or our Starting a Moving & Storage Equipment & Supplies Retail Business guide.

Remember that you are starting a business in Nahunta. Some businesses will do better in Nahunta than others. Make sure you fully understand Nahunta demographics before you lock in on your business idea.

Nahunta, Georgia Demographic Information

Nahunta has an active business community that includes small businesses, mid-sized businesses and large businesses.

To give you a better feel for Nahunta demographics for small businesses, we have tabulated the small business sizes, based on number of employees, for business in Nahunta.

Business Size
# of
Businesses
1-4 Employees
132
5-9 Employees
78
10-19 Employees
27
20-49 Employees
12
50-99 Employees
12
100-249 Employees
0
250-499 Employees
0
500-999 Employees
0
1000+ Employees
0
All Nahunta Businesses
261

As a new Nahunta entrepreneur, you may also be interested in the table below. It shows how many businesses there are in Nahunta for each business category. By looking at this chart, you can get a general sense for how much competition there is in the business niche that you are pursuing.

Business Type
# of
Businesses
Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering
1
Automotive Parts and Accessories Stores
2
Beauty Salons
2
Child Day Care Services
2
Coin-Operated Laundries and Drycleaners
1
Electric Power Distribution
1
Electrical Contractors
2
Farm Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
1
Finish Carpentry Contractors
1
Florists
1
Funeral Homes and Funeral Services
2
General Automotive Repair
1
Household Appliance Stores
1
Insurance Agencies and Brokerages
2
Internet Service Providers
1
Janitorial Services
1
Land Subdivision
1
Logging
1
Nursing Care Facilities
1
Offices of Chiropractors
1
Offices of Lawyers
2
Painting and Wall Covering Contractors
1
Petroleum Bulk Stations and Terminals
1
Pharmacies and Drug Stores
1
Site Preparation Contractors
1
Video Tape and Disc Rental
1
Wired Telecommunications Carriers
1

Selecting a Name For Your Venture

Making the right decision when choosing a company name is very important. There are many decisions you'll make now that you can change later, but changing a company name years down the road is not very easy. So, choose a good company name at the outset.

We strongly advocate that you make sure the ".com" domain name is available for your company name. Every business needs a strong Web presence these days, and having a non ".com" domain means somebody else may outrank you in the search results for your own company name.

For other considerations regarding naming a company, we recommend this article: Naming a Business.

There's one other important factor when naming a business. Since you are opening a business in Nahunta, it's very important that you make sure no other Georgia company is using the business name you want to use.

Company Formation in Nahunta, Georgia

It's essential that your business is formed as a legal entity that is separate from its owners. Doing so will protect you from personal liability for business debts and obligations.

The entity you form can be a corporation, LLC, sole proprietorship, partnership or other structure.

Incorporation is a very common way to legally create a business entity. A key decision is whether to form and S-Corp or a C-Corp, and you also must decide in which state you will incorporate. Just because you are starting a business in Georgia, it doesn't mean you are required to incorporate in Georgia. In fact, you can incorporate wherever you want. For example, it's very popular to incorporate in Delaware, and incorporating in Nevada has become very trendy as well. Don't forget, though, that you will have to register as a foreign entity in all states that you do business in.

There's a lot to know about forming a company. To learn the basics of company formation, browse articles on our site, such as Incorporating Online. You may also want to seek the advice of an attorney. Finally, if you are starting a business in Nahunta, Georgia, our information on Incorporating in Georgia may be a useful resource if you decide to incorporate in Georgia.

Increase Your Entrepreneurial Knowledge

Successful entrepreneurs know that they need to continually improve.

With your business being located in Nahunta, Georgia, you will want to take advantage of the many programs available at nearby Georgia universities, colleges and community colleges. It's also worthwhile to see if there are any networking organizations for Nahunta entrepreneurs.

Next Steps

You have a dream -- starting a business in Nahunta. To achieve your dream, you have to persevere, even when the odds are against you.

Owning your own business will be a daunting task, but you can do it.

Our goal here is to promote the vitality and growth of small businesses in Nahunta and throughout the United States . We have a wealth of experience in business start-ups, financing, marketing, sales and more...and we've made all of our knowledge available to you.

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